my wife got a call yesterday from 1-202-239-0426. a william rice. she got the whole spill everyone has and was scared to death. i talked to him and told him to go f*** himself. total scam. i got an internet phone dialer and i am calling that number every 5 minutes. everyone should do this. jam him up. and yes...this is a total scam.
Moonman, i've called them at least 100 times today. He answered once and said, "that woman is playing a game." And he acted aggravated that I was bothering him! BOTHERING HIM! HE PUT ME THROUGH HELL!!!!!!! I called back and was just in a rage, WTF? I ain't letting up til they're in jail! And I'm gonna call every day until I stop getting that damn bogus answering machine message!
As of today, they're still at it. They still have the same answering machine message up. It's unbelievable. I contacted a friend of a friend who has contacts with the DEA office in Nashville and DEA agents called and listened to the message. They were quite amused. I was told that they are investigating them. They have to go through lots of red tape to be able put them in jail. The wheels of justice turn slowly. But they have gotten enough complaints that they are seriously pursuing these scumbags. Western Union is also aware. Their agents have been instructed not to let any money go through to the DR and they advise the people to go to their local police department and file a report. In the meantime, I think we all should wear that 202 number out so at least while we're keeping them busy they won't be able to scam another person! I was also told if I could get them to file harrassing communications charges against me for all my calls to them, they could get them in court at least a little quicker in front of a judge!
As of today 7/30/11 they are still up to it. He called me a few days ago asking for 3,700.00. his phone numer now is 202-241-8927. Thats if he has not changed it yet. It really is a shame he is still able to do this a whole year later. I am sure he will burn in hell one day :~)